Aston University

Aston University is an established university known for world class teaching and research and a graduate employment record that is consistently amongst the UK`s best. Aston has strong links with industry, business and the health professions which ensures our courses are relevant and our graduates highly employable. The University is divided into four Schools: Aston Business School; School of Engineering & Applied Science; School of Languages & Social Sciences; School of Life & Health Sciences. 70% of our students choose to take a placement year or year abroad as part of their course, gaining valuable experience of the professional world making them particularly attractive to employers. We are committed to `Global Citizenship` and encourage our students to take advantage of our free language tuition. Sustainability is a key theme for our environment, our teaching and our research, and we make the most of the range of experiences and cultures in our diverse campus community.

Founded in 1895 and a university since 1966, Aston University is an established university known for world class teaching and research and a graduate employment record that is consistently amongst the UK`s best. Aston has strong links with industry, business and the health professions which ensures our courses are relevant and our graduates highly employable. 70% of our students choose to take a placement year or year abroad as part of their course, gaining valuable experience of the professional world and making them particularly attractive to employers. The value of an Aston University degree and the experience of a placement year are underpinned by our consistently high graduate employment record. All of the University`s academic, social and accommodation facilities are based on our attractive, self-contained campus in the centre of Birmingham. We are proud of our close- knit, safe and friendly campus atmosphere which provides the perfect environment for academic success and a fantastic social life.

Foundation year:1895
Short name:Aston
Type:Public
Students:10990
Faculty:460
Faculty/Students Ratio:24:1
Region:Europe
Location:Birmingham, England